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Citroen Dispatch 1200 drvr pro bhdi ss vs Citroen Xsara: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Citroen Dispatch 1200 drvr pro bhdi ss
76%
MOT pass rate · 16 vehicles
Citroen Xsara
69%
MOT pass rate · 355,587 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Citroen Dispatch 1200 drvr pro bhdi ss (76%) and Citroen Xsara (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Citroen Dispatch 1200 drvr pro bhdi ss Citroen Xsara
MOT pass rate 76% ✓ 69%
MOT failure rate 24% ✓ 31%
Faults & advisories per test 1.3 ✓ 1.9
Dangerous-fault share 2% 1% ✓
Average mileage 61,682 mi 119,683 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 16 355,587

Most common faults

Citroen Dispatch 1200 drvr pro bhdi ss

  1. Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  3. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  4. Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test
  5. Front Oil leak, but not excessive from ac pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view and osf (3.2 (a) (i))

Citroen Xsara

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Citroen Dispatch 1200 drvr pro bhdi ss (76%) and Citroen Xsara (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Citroen Dispatch 1200 drvr pro bhdi ss report Full Citroen Xsara report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.